Peter C. Allen papers, 1958-1971

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Summary

Creators:
Allen, Peter C. (Peter Carr)
Abstract:
Research notes, reports, Stanford news releases, and Peter Allen's draft of the first five chapters of a projected thirteen for a study entitled, "Demonstrations at Stanford, autumn 1965-spring 1971." Materials about campus demonstrations were assembled by Allen, University Editor. Also includes news releases, memos, etc. regarding minorities, anti-military sentiment, and racist policies.
Extent:
2 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[item identification], Peter C. Allen Papers (SC0157). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Research notes, reports, Stanford news releases, and Peter Allen's draft of the first five chapters of a projected thirteen for a study entitled, "Demonstrations at Stanford, autumn 1965-spring 1971." Materials about campus demonstrations in the first accession were assembled by Allen, University Editor. Also includes news releases, memos, etc. regarding minorities, anti-military sentiment, and racist policies.

Biographical / historical:

Peter Allen received A.B. in Economics from Stanford in 1936 and in 1938 received an A.B. in English, also from Stanford; served as editor of the Stanford Review (1946-1952), Director of News and Publications (1952-1961), later the Publications Service (1961-1965), University Editor (1965-1976), and University Editor emeritus (1977-2001) at Stanford.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Peter C. Allen, 1977.
Physical location:
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Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Terms of access:

This collection is open for research.

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Preferred citation:

[item identification], Peter C. Allen Papers (SC0157). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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